Chapter 6: Let It Linger

At first, Elizabeth didn't know what woke her up in the middle of the night. The moonlight filtered through the holes in the walls of the hut and she looked over at the other bed where Jack was sleeping, just like any other time she woke up. This time she could see that he was trashing around clutching his stomach and his breathing was labored and she realized she must've been woken up by the sounds of his moans. She quickly slid off her bed to wet and replace the cloth that has fallen off his stomach in his trashing. She paused and started to gently stroke his hair in order to calm him down, wondering for a moment why he hang on to wearing that bandana all the time. "You don't have to fight alone," she whispered. When he seemed to calm down a little she lay down next to him so that she was there next time he started moving about uneasily, which didn't take more than a couple of minutes. "Jack," she called out concerned this time, "are you alright?"

He rolled to his side, grimacing in pain. He opened his eyes and looked at her with a half asleep expression. He didn't look well at all. "It's...just the usual," he croaked through his discomfort.

Her heart went out to him and she cuddled him to her, not knowing what else she could do and he let her, closing his eyes when nestling into her. He was acting so childly lately, he did start to allow her to take care of him more and more, strengthening this motherly love she felt towards him. But now that he was lying in her arms she was feeling so funny. Her body was electrified as if by lightning and she brushed against him in desire. What if she kissed him while he was asleep? He seemed to be deep in sleep now, reassured by her closeness. She took a breath in, then touched his lips lightly with hers. Although burning, without his fundamental contribution it just didn't feel the same. She wanted it passionate, just like on the Pearl. She touched his lips with her fingertips this time, tracing them and soon she found it wandering down his chest and rubbing his tummy where he always said it hurt. However, given the mood she was in her hands didn't stop there. They soon traveled into his pants, which she loosened again, maybe he needed that. Down there, there were intimate parts, she fantasized, so wishing to see them. She didn't dare to expose him, probably no woman had ever had the privilege, the many whores and wenches he had, she'd imagined it would've all been in a hurry. Captain Jack was only momentarily interested in such earthly pleasures. She couldn't see, but before she knew it her hand found a way and she was now stroking his privates.

"Lizbeth?" He questioned her actions with his eyes still shut, his crotch getting stiff all of a sudden at the same time as his eyes snapped open.

Elizabeth hissed, "uh, are you awake?"

"Don't mind it, luv," he reached up to cup her face, "what about dear Will?"

"Forget Will," she said quickly, not wanting to spoil the moment.

A certain flame lit up in his eyes that momentarily chased the pain away, "want some help in your efforts?" Understanding the route was free, he pulled her head towards him and made it more passionate, just the way she wanted it.

Tbc